It turns out that the Vikings stadium bill violates the Minneapolis City Charter in ways beyond the sales taxes Rybak and city council members have fixated on. The property tax giveaway alone violates the city charter.

Never fear — there are plenty of people who have other ideas for how to spend your money. So if you like big spending, but can’t stomach a stadium, get a load of what might be coming if the train guys get their way.

I want you to know how much I value your publication, and how I think the dust up over the antiscience HuffPost article “NASA Global Warming Stance Blasted By 49 Astronauts, Scientists Who Once Worked At Agency” is an opportunity for a broader discussion, which you could lead. The story has garnered wide attention in both science and journalism circles. Why is an important discussion.

Another weekend of county political conventions in Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District has put an exclamation point on a political reality. Former Congressman Rick Nolan of Crosby will win the DFL endorsement on May 5.

April 23 is the 30th birthday of the Conch Republic. It is an important day because it is now old enough to start lying about its age. Lying is an important part of the story because a well told lie is the heart of any legend.